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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's general score of 76.4. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Galaxy S21 FE design is way newer and a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, although it is heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a just a little better screen pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has higher video frame rate and a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
Galaxy S21 FE and Xiaomi Mi 5s have really similar memory to store more apps and games, both of them have exactly the same internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S21 FE features a way better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3200mAh.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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